Gates Foundation teams with former Sen. Bill Frist

6:02 PM,
Feb. 24, 2014

Former U.S. Sen. William (Bill) Frist

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is teaming with a local nonprofit founded by former Sen. Bill Frist to promote women's health in developing countries.

Frist announced the partnership Monday. The Gates Foundation will focus on a new initiative spearheaded by Frist's Hope Through Healing Hands organization.

That initiative, dubbed the Faith-Based Coalition for Healthy Mothers and Children Worldwide, will aim to encourage faith leaders to discuss health issues facing mothers, newborns and children, according to a media statement. ...